G Tim Hardaway Jr., who averages 11.7 points per game off the bench, sustained a groin strain in the first quarter Wednesday and didn't return after playing just 63 seconds.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. had 21 points Saturday.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. started Friday at shooting guard and will start the next game as well on Saturday. G Kent Bazemore is being brought back slowly after missing two games with a sore right knee. Bazemore played 15 minutes off the bench Tuesday in the 131-120 loss to the Orlando Magic.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. left the Wednesday game midway in the fourth quarter when he banged a knee during a scramble for a loose ball.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. has posted four 20-point games for the Hawks. He ranks fourth on the team in scoring at 12.8 points per game.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 26 for the Hawks, who allowed a team to reach 100 points for the first time this season.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. had 10 points during the game-deciding streak en route to scoring 21 points off the bench in the season opener Thursday."Tim Hardaway and Thabo Sefolosha on the wings were magnificent," Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer said. "It was really great to see that."

G Tim Hardaway Jr., who saw little playing time early in the season, has come on strong of late and provided a spark off the bench during the Hawks' March push that has moved them into the top four in the Eastern Conference. Hardaway was coming off back-to-back 20-point games and finished with 16 points Monday.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. played only four games and served two terms in the D-League before he worked his way into the rotation in January. He's since become a steady contributor and Saturday scored 20 points for the second consecutive game and played a key role in the team's fifth straight win. "If he can play like this every night, we'll take that," Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer said. "I don't use the 'we have to get better' on him tonight. He's coming out and doing the stuff he's been doing all year since he got back into the rotation. There's a confidence on his part."Hardaway and fellow reserve Dennis Schroder combined for 34 points and sparked a fourth-quarter rally to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 109-97 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.Hardaway shot 7-for-11, including 5-for-7 on 3-pointers. He also had three rebounds and two steals. "It's just hard work paying off right now," Hardaway said. "Hopefully the season goes the way we plan on finishing it out."

G Tim Hardaway Jr. got his first start for the Hawks and responded with his best game, scoring a team-best 21 points in a 116-98 victory over the Nuggets on Thursday night. He made six of 10 shots from the floor, including two of four 3-pointers, and was 7-for-8 from the foul line. Hardaway also had seven rebounds and four assists. Hardaway, acquired from the Knicks last summer, came in averaging 4.9 points per game.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 points and the Hawks led whistle to whistle en route to a 124-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

SG Tim Hardaway Jr. played his high school ball locally at Miami Palmetto. His father is former Heat star PG Tim Hardaway. Tim Jr. had 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench against Miami.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was recalled from the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. Hardaway, 23, has played in five D-League games this season (three with Austin and two with Canton). With Austin, he has averaged 20 points in 23.1 minutes per game. Hardaway has averaged 17 points in 32.7 minutes with Canton. He has averaged 2.5 points and 11 minutes in four games with the Hawks this season.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was assigned by the Hawks to the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League. Hardaway, 23, is averaging 2.5 points and 11 minutes in four games with the Hawks this season.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was recalled by the Hawks from the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League on Sunday. In D-League action this season, Hardaway played in two games, averaging 17.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.7 minutes.

G Tim Hardaway Jr., acquired from the New York Knicks for their first-round pick on draft night, was assigned by the Hawks to Canton of the NBA Development League. Hardaway averaged 11.5 points per game last season, but has just 10 points while playing 44 minutes over four games with the Hawks this season.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was sent to Canton of the NBA Development League on Thursday. Hardaway, a third-year pro, has played in just four games for the Hawks this season and averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds. The former Michigan standout started 30 games for the Knicks last season and averaged 11.5 points before he was acquired by Atlanta in a draft-night trade in June.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was on the Hawks' inactive list Monday and hasn't played this season despite being healthy. He was acquired from the New York Knicks for a first-round draft choice after averaging 11.5 points last season.

G Tim Hardaway Jr. was inactive for the Hawks despite averaging 21 points against the Pistons last season while with the Knicks. The Hawks picked up his 2016-17 contract option Tuesday.

Hardaway has been traded to the Hawks in exchange for Jerian Grant, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Hardaway averaged just 11.5 points and 1.7 three-pointers last season for a banged up Knicks squad and couldn't take advantage of the opportunity presented to him. In Atlanta, he will be relegated to a backup role most likely, and with his game being un-fantasy friendly, we can ignore Hardaway in most formats.